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Best Beaches in Tasmania 2026, Top 7 Coastal Spots
Discover Tasmania's best beaches for swimming, surfing and coastal walks. From Wineglass Bay to Bay of Fires, explore pristine turquoise waters and dramatic granite cliffs.
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Tasmania Beaches 2026, Overview
Tasmania has some of Australia's most spectacular and least crowded beaches, the Bay of Fires' orange-lichen-painted granite boulders and turquoise water, the pristine arc of Wineglass Bay (consistently rated among the world's top beaches) and the wild, empty beaches of the west coast. Tasmania's waters are cold year-round (12-18°C) but the scenery is breathtaking. Here's a guide to Tasmania's best beaches.
Hobart Region Beaches
- Seven Mile Beach, Rokeby, 15km north of Hobart. Long surf beach popular with surfers and families. Patrolled in summer. Close to Hobart Airport.
- Clifton Beach, Clifton Beach, 30km south-east of Hobart. A wild and remote-feeling ocean beach with powerful surf and dramatic scenery. Cold water; excellent for experienced surfers.
- Kingston Beach, Kingston, 25km south of Hobart. Sheltered bay beach popular with Hobart families. Good facilities and calm water for children.
East Coast Tasmania, The Jewels
- Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, 200km north-east of Hobart. Consistently rated one of the world's top 10 beaches. Perfect crescent of white sand backed by red granite peaks. Accessible by 30-minute return walk from the Freycinet National Park car park. Pack water and sun protection. No facilities on the beach itself, worth every step. parks.tas.gov.au
- Bay of Fires, Between Binalong Bay and Eddystone Point, 60km north-east of St Helens. A 30km series of pristine beaches with brilliant white sand, turquoise water and orange-lichen-coated granite boulders. One of Australia's most photographed coastal landscapes. Camping available (permits required). parks.tas.gov.au
- Bicheno Beaches, Bicheno, East Coast. Several good beaches in the charming Bicheno fishing village. Little penguins at the penguin colony nightly after dark.
West Coast Tasmania, Wild and Remote
- Marrawah Beach, Marrawah, far north-west. The first beach touched by the Roaring Forties. Massive swells from the Southern Ocean, extraordinary empty wilderness. For experienced surfers and adventurers only. Completely wild and remote.
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